If The Shoe Fits…Dance In It!

by Jessica Broughton on May 9, 2012

You can almost always tell someone who is a dedicated dancer by the shoes on their feet.

Look down, and see what they’ve got on.  If they’ve got street shoes on it’s a fair assumption that they don’t dance all the time.  There’s nothing wrong with that, especially when you’re just starting, but if you plan to keep dancing, invest in a few pairs of good dance shoes.

Why are the right shoes for dancing so important?

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Five Songs to Scrap For Your Wedding

by Jessica Broughton on May 2, 2012

Here at LA Dance Lessons we’ve talked a lot about what to play during your wedding and your reception.

Now,  we’d like to talk about what songs you should never, ever under any circumstances play if you and your guests want to have a good time.

1. “Everything I Do, I Do It For You” by Bryan Adams

Do anything, but play this song.

Do anything, but play this song.

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The Argentine Tango

by Jessica Broughton April 25, 2012

Passion.  Sensuality.  Desire on the dance floor.  The Argentine Tango is all of these and so much more.  Unlike the other Latin dances, the beauty of the tango lies in the subtlety of the movements and controlled passion contained between the dancers.  This beautiful dance relies heavily on improvisation and the follower is usually doing [...]

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Hiring a Dance Host for Your Next Event

by Jessica Broughton April 18, 2012

First of all, what exactly is a dance host? Dance hosts or hostesses mix and mingle with a party or event and dance with the guests in attendance. Between the two, dance hosts are far more common.  Most of the major cruise lines currently employ dance hosts for a variety of their age-specific cruises.  In [...]

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Meet Matthew Castillo

by Jessica Broughton April 11, 2012

This week I’d like to introduce you to the man behind LADanceLessons.net and MC Entertainment: The one, the only, Mr. Matthew Castillo. Matthew started dancing in 1998 at the ATOMIC Ballroom in Irvine.  The first dance he learned was ballroom dancing, adding swing and salsa to his dance repertoire soon after.  He also learned and [...]

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Navigating Your First Milonga

by Jessica Broughton April 4, 2012

As someone who has been swing dancing and Lindy Hopping across dance floors forever, I decided to expand my dance horizons and take a tango class. I absolutely fell in love with the tango.  It’s a beautiful and graceful dance; so full of controlled energy and passion. Social tango dances are called milongas and they [...]

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How to Ask Someone to Dance

by Jessica Broughton March 28, 2012

At some point it will happen: you’ll be out at a social dance and sooner or later you won’t have a dance partner.  So what do you do?  Sit on the sidelines all night and wait for someone to ask you? Nope! It’s simple – ask someone to dance! Asking someone to dance can be [...]

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The ABCs of Social Dancing

by Jessica Broughton March 21, 2012

Entering the social dance scene for the first time can be a bit intimidating – if you’re not sure of the proper etiquette.  There are a few ways that can help you transition to the dance floor in a graceful and knowledgeable way.  If you follow these rules you’ll start your dancing off on the [...]

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Matthew Castillo Joins the Hollywood HotShots

by Jessica Broughton March 14, 2012

We are pleased to announce that Matthew Castillo has joined the Hollywood HotShots! The Hollywood HotShots are comprised of some of Los Angeles’ best swing dancers.  This energetic group has performed in music videos, commercials, and is available to perform at your next event. Check out this video of The Hollywood HotShots dancing at The [...]

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SMITH Tango Festival – May 4 – 6, 2012

by Jessica Broughton March 7, 2012

Mark your calendars and get ready to heat up the beach! The SMITH Tango Festival will be steamin’ up SoCal May 4th – 6th, 2012. SMITH stands for the Santa Monica International Tango Holiday and attracts tango dancers and instructors from all over the world. Milongas go on all day and all night, with good [...]

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